The Board denied service connection for a chest pain condition, to include GERD and Barrett's esophagus, as the evidence did not support a direct link between the Veteran's in-service symptoms and his current conditions.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners found that the Veteran's current conditions were less likely than not related to his service due to the lack of evidence of chronic gastrointestinal issues during or shortly after service, and the long gap between service and diagnosis of GERD and Barrett's esophagus.
- Claimed conditions
- chest pain condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 16, 2025
- Citation
- 25006694
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Decisions by this judge: 2,456 · Granted: 23% (granted or partly granted, in the indexed decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient reasoning in its decision and a need for an addendum opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's chest pain condition, including GERD and Barrett's esophagus.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a chest pain condition, left knee disability (including as secondary to right knee disability), acquired psychiatric disorder (including depression and anxiety), and COPD due to additional VA medical records being added to the claims file.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Board has dismissed all service connection claims as the Veteran's appeal was not valid under the Veterans Appeals Improvement and Modernization Act (AMA).
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding the initial ratings and service connection for hypertension, bilateral knee degenerative joint disease (right knee), bilateral hearing loss, and chest pain condition.
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